Senior Category Manager, Semiconductors - Automotive - Detroit Metropolitan Area
The Senior Category Manager, Semiconductors position is responsible for driving the pooling of demand activities cross group with the target to achieve additional savings out of scale at the Supplier base
.This role will be involved, to varying degrees, with all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including project planning, specifications development, supply market research, Supplier engagement, evaluation, selection, and new Supplier implementation. The Senior Category Manager, Semiconductors supports strategic sourcing activities for assigned sub-categories of spend, capturing savings through purchasing volume, leveraging, negotiating price, and working capital
.Responsibilitie
- s:Ensure regular communication with all grou
- psContinue analysis of worldwide semiconductor mark
- etSupport strategy definiti
- onProvide an overview on the results of the negotiation, including a presentation of resul
- tsAchieve targets and create budgets considering strategy and risk manageme
- ntSupport Sales and Purchasing in negotiations with OEM and Supplie
- rsDevelop and implement procurement cost savings ide
- asDevelop and maintain key Supplier relationshi
- psLead Cross-Functional Teams in design and execution of category sourcing strategi
- esCoordinate all Supplier issues with applicable functional organizatio
- nsLead, manage, and negotiate contracts and supply agreements in support of overall goals and objectiv
esQualificatio
- ns:Bachelor's deg
- reePurchasing experience in the automotive indus
- tryPurchasing experience, including procurement expertise in direct materials, including but not limited to semiconduct
- orsUnderstanding of the production process of the respective mater
- ialAbility to support and lead data analyt
- icsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Powe
- rBIExcellent verbal and written communication, project management, and relationship building ski
- llsStrong organizational and presentation ski
- llsStrong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiation ski
llsPlease note that My client is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsors
hip.